[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 7 (Friday, January 9, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H594]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING SENATOR BEN NIGHTHORSE CAMPBELL

  (Mr. HURD of Colorado asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. HURD of Colorado. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
legacy of former United States Senator Ben Nighthorse Campbell of 
Colorado who passed away at the age of 92.
  Senator Campbell lived a remarkable life. He was a decorated veteran, 
a champion for Native American communities, and a trailblazer in 
Congress. He was the first Native American elected to the Senate in 
more than 60 years, and he never forgot who he was or who he served.
  He represented Colorado's Third Congressional District in this 
Chamber and then served two terms in the Senate. He was always guided 
by integrity, independence, and a deep sense of duty. He didn't care 
about party lines. He cared about doing what was right.
  Colorado has lost a great leader. Our country has lost a great public 
servant. I join many in keeping his wife, Linda, and their family in 
our prayers.

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